'Star Wars' creator George Lucas makes blunt remarks on use of AI in filmmaking

George Lucas, who created the Star Wars franchise and Indiana Jones, claimed that AI is the "future" and that it is making it "easier" to make movies.

The 82-year-old filmmaker, who is also one of the richest men, made a recent appearance on A Rabbit's Foot and weighed in on the use of AI in filmmaking, calling it "progress."

Despite not making films for two years, George claimed, AI "means it's much easier for us to make movies" and "there's nothing you can do about it."

"That's progress, it's the future," he asserted.

He explained, "It's very much like sitting here saying, 'Well, I believe the horse and the buggy is really where it's at.

"These cars, they break down, they need gas, there's all kinds of problems with them and pretty soon they'll be making them into tanks, and then they'll be killing people. It's terrible.'"

George further noted the benefits filmmakers can get from using artificial intelligence, "If you want AI that tells you when something is fake and where it came from, AI can do that, Humans can't, we're not that smart."

He added, "The whole idea is you're a human being, you're responsible for what you say and what you do, and if you're doing something that's illegal you should be punished for that."

"Whatever you do, you should be recognized. It's just like real life," George concluded.